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144 Jesus, Prophet ofIslam

2. Be sincere and simple minded. Speak evil of no­
   body and do not enjoy hearing anyone do so. Do right,
   and give generously.


3. Love truth.
   4. Observe purity. Be pure not only in action but in
   thinking.
   5. Be patient and understanding. The Lord dwells
   in patience, but the devil in ill temper.
   6. Trust what is right, and do not trust what is
   wrong. Uprightness has a straight and level way, but
   wrongdoing a crooked one. There are two of angels with
   men, one of uprightness and one of wickedness.
   7. Fear the Lord and keep God's commands.
   8. Be self-controlled about what is wrong and do
   no wrong. But do not be self-controlled about what is
   right, but do what is right. Restrain yourself from aIl
   evil and follow the right path.
   9. Cast off doubt from yourself. Ask the Lord with­
   out doubting, and you will receive everything. God is
   not like men who hold grudges, but He is forgiving and
   feels pity for what He has made. So cleanse your heart
   of aIl the vanities of this world.
   10. Put sadness away from you, for it is the sister of
   doubt and bad temper.
   11. A man who consults a faIse prophet is an idola­
   ter and void of the truth.

(Hermas asked the angel how to distinguish a true

prophet from a faIse one. The angel replied that in the

first place the man who has the spirit that is from above

is gentle, quiet, and humble. He abstains from aIl wick­

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